Community Briefs: Aug. 6

From staff reports

Published: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 5:32 p.m.

UNC Asheville offering GRE prep classes

Registration is open for Graduate Record Examination prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for four consecutive weeks beginning Monday on the UNC Asheville campus, 1 University Heights, Asheville.

After the class officially ends at 8:30 p.m., instructors stay another 30 minutes to help individual students with problem areas and to give practice test items to those who want extra coaching and assistance.

Cost for the course is $375, which includes study materials, a book and CD with practice tests. For more information, contact Nancy Williams at 250-2353 or nwilliam@unca.edu. Additional information, including a printable registration form, is available at agc.unca.edu/gre.

Events

The 2014 Johnson Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Shaw's Creek Church and Campground in Horse Shoe. All descendants of James and Ann Cole Johnson are invited. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon of food, music and fellowship. Info: Lesa at 329-4163.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Etowah Lions Club Den, Schoolhouse Road, Etowah. Info: 891-9655.

Belk's bi-annual Kidfest will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at all locations. The event includes runway fashion shows featuring local children as models wearing Belk's latest fashion trends and styles for kids. This year's Kidfest is encouraging kids to get healthy and active, including sports games and an obstacle course. Info: 692-3236

The Hendersonville Kennel Club will hold an AKC conformation handling class and dog socialization at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Salvation Army gym, 239 Third Ave. E., Hendersonville. Cost for members is $3, and nonmembers $5. Bring a chair. For more information, contact Victoria Galaspy at 290-8223 or showbassets@aim.com or visit hkc-nc.org.

The Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Chapter member Sue Osterberg will teach the needle art techniques required to make a stump work acorn. Info: 686-8298 or 575-9195.

<p><b>UNC Asheville offering GRE prep classes </b></p><p>Registration is open for Graduate Record Examination prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for four consecutive weeks beginning Monday on the UNC Asheville campus, 1 University Heights, Asheville. </p><p>After the class officially ends at 8:30 p.m., instructors stay another 30 minutes to help individual students with problem areas and to give practice test items to those who want extra coaching and assistance. </p><p>Cost for the course is $375, which includes study materials, a book and CD with practice tests. For more information, contact Nancy Williams at 250-2353 or nwilliam@unca.edu. Additional information, including a printable registration form, is available at agc.unca.edu/gre.</p><p><b>Events</b></p><p>The 2014 Johnson Family Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Shaw's Creek Church and Campground in Horse Shoe. All descendants of James and Ann Cole Johnson are invited. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an afternoon of food, music and fellowship. Info: Lesa at 329-4163.</p><p>The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Etowah Lions Club Den, Schoolhouse Road, Etowah. Info: 891-9655.</p><p>Belk's bi-annual Kidfest will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at all locations. The event includes runway fashion shows featuring local children as models wearing Belk's latest fashion trends and styles for kids. This year's Kidfest is encouraging kids to get healthy and active, including sports games and an obstacle course. Info: 692-3236</p><p>Fletcher Valley Market will hold a free health class at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, at 1151 Naples Road, Hendersonville. The topic will be “Natural Approaches to Pain Management” by Dr. Brian Bothe. Info: 209-6920.</p><p>The Hendersonville Kennel Club will hold an AKC conformation handling class and dog socialization at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Salvation Army gym, 239 Third Ave. E., Hendersonville. Cost for members is $3, and nonmembers $5. Bring a chair. For more information, contact Victoria Galaspy at 290-8223 or showbassets@aim.com or visit hkc-nc.org. </p><p>The Laurel Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cummings United Methodist Church, 3 Banner Farm Road, Horse Shoe. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Chapter member Sue Osterberg will teach the needle art techniques required to make a stump work acorn. Info: 686-8298 or 575-9195.</p><p>The Sheep Dog Impact Assistance WNC Chapter will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at 271 Old Barn Road, Horse Shoe. Info: www.SheepDogWNC.org.</p>